Road Trip Planner for PC and Mac

Software Reviews and Criticism

• By EddyGeez!

  No syncing!

  I just bought both the Windows and iOS apps assuming I would be able to seamlesly sync between them using iCloud. There's no mention of this NOT being the case on the web site's FAQ page. But instead of syncing, you literally have to MANUALLY transfer a file your self via iCloud every time you make a change. For example, if you just made some changes to your trip on your iOS device, you have to: 1) tap the Action button. 2) tap "Export File to iCloud". 3) Tap "iCloud Drive". 4) Tap the folder where you store your RTP files. 5) Tap the "Add" button. 6) Tap the "Replace" button. Now if you had the file open on your Windows, you get an alert asking if you want to Keep or Delete the file since it's been removed. You have to click "Delete", then go to File > Open Recent > Filename. You have to jump through similar hoops when you make a change on the Windows to see those changes on your iOS device(s). If you search for "Sync" on the web site, you get results about Sharing but not syncing. In this day and age of having an iPhone, an iPad and a Windows, not having seamless iCloud syncing is a major downside.

  
  
• By tulip-1

  This Planner TOPS Everything I have tried

  I don’t understand the complaints. This worked GREAT! I have had in prior years mapping applications that cost in the neighborhood of $80 to $100 dollars - such as for mapping trails in addtion to roads. This application was very, very complete and not too difficult to learn. I planned a 8 day road trip with this after doing the same thing on Google Maps. By far-and-away this application is a VAST improvement over any of the online apps. Features I so liked were: * I set the arrival and depart times * Ability to add many activities to a pin and also the costs of those activities * Ability to add URL links and additional notes to a pin - used that extensively * Ability to drop a pin - calculate the route - then use that travel time to adjust my depart and arrivials to places I stay overnight in * Ability to fine tune a route for sight-seeing * Ability to export in HTML and import to anything I want * Ability to use on my iPhone * Ability to ask questions on the forum So - those that don’t like this - I just do not understand. Best investment I have made in making a trip plan with tremendous details. Usually I try to create such an itinerary on Google Docs and Google Maps. This is “icing on the cake”.

  
  
• By Slorandy

  Uber Complicated

  I think in trying to put near limitless possibilities into this application they came up with an application that is extremely difficult to learn and use. You can expect to spend hours getting the hang of using. Putting down a few points of interest and getting a route between them took quite some time. I’ve spent probably 5 hours with the program and am getting more comfortable on routing, points of interest, and the editing of such. Some features are really cool like being able to put in the mpg of your vehicle and an assumed cost for gas to get an idea of the overall fuel cost between locations. I was only looking for a program like the good ole Streets and Trips from Microsoft and came across this. The developer must have put in a ton of time building this program, which I acknowledge. Now I’ll be trying to export my trip from my Pc to the iPad. WIsh me luck.

  
  
• By mfelb282

  Gets the Job Done

  I end up having complicated trips. This app has helped me plan out trips and confirm distance and time commitments for those trips. I first became familiar with this app about four years ago when my wife and I decided to do a road trip for our honeymoon. It was incredibly practical since we had to travel 1500 miles from my wife's home church to our new home. We took two weeks to see some really neat places along the way! I used Road Trip Planner to keep track of confirmation numbers and even had it print out directions in case we decided to turn off our smartphones. I've used the app for several trips since then and it keeps doing what it has always done. I was happy to figure out a workaround for my latest trip to even include my flight information!

  
  

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